High Quality Comforting — 3 Ways to Support the Ones You Love

“In a relationship, each person should support the other; they should lift each other up,” says the ever-enlightened Taylor Swift. Of course, elevating and...

Is Decentering the Key for Feeling Centered?

When I meet a patient for the first time, I always ask about what they hope to achieve in therapy. Of course, therapy is...

A Simple Trick for Seeing the World Through Fresh Eyes

Like many jaded New Yorkers, Dolly Faibyshev had stopped noticing her surroundings. The skyscrapers no longer impressed her and the bright lights no longer...

There Is No Right or Wrong Way to Grieve

The heartbreak in Nashville is unimaginable. “Unfathomable” is the word that keeps coming to mind. Merriam-Webster defines “unfathomable” as not being capable of being fathomed, immeasurable, impossible...

Harness the Science of the “Fresh Start Effect” to Help You Reach Your Goals

“So much for my New Year’s resolution to eat healthy,” lamented my friend as she polished off a bag of M&Ms. If any of the virtuous...

Maybe You Don’t Need to Talk to Someone

Stressed? Burned out? Lonely? Dealing with a breakup? Conflict with a co-worker? Feeling down? The blanket recommendation for anyone going through a rough patch these...